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Padres' Hunter Renfroe: Finishes with 26 homers

by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire

Renfroe went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Giants.

It was an up-and-down campaign for the 25-year-old rookie. The slugger flashed his tremendous power potential (26 homers and a .236 isolated power rating), but it didn't come without flaws (.231 batting average and 29.2 percent strikeout rate). Renfroe's raw power should keep him relevant in fantasy circles with a regular role next season.

Renfroe went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 9-2 loss to the Dodgers.

He's ending the season on a high note, homering five times in the last seven games since his latest recall from the minors. Renfroe's also struck out eight times in those seven games, however, and improving his contact and strikeout rates will be paramount in 2018 if he's going to take full advantage of his power potential.

Renfroe went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts during Saturday's win and will be stationed on the bench Sunday for the second time in the past three games. Travis Jankowski will man right field in his stead.

Renfroe heads to the bench after starting the past four contests since his promotion, including a 3-for-5 day with three home runs during Wednesday's game against Arizona. In his place, Travis Jankowski draws the start in right, while batting eighth in the order.

Renfroe put his power on display Wednesday, going 3-for-5 with a trio of home runs and four RBI in a loss to Arizona.

The normally pitcher-friendly Petco Park turned into Coors Field for a night with nine balls leaving the yard -- Renfroe delivered a third of them. The 25-year-old's power outburst helped him tie a Padres' rookie record with 24 homers on the season. Renfroe's .234 batting average and 28.6 percent K rate have limited his value as a whole, but with four homers and seven RBI in three games since being called up, he may end up being an MVP for his owners in the fantasy playoffs.